I read this today and it gives me hope...
What does the future hold for stent design? Bioabsorbable stents may provide an alternative for the "full metal jacket," allowing the functionality of the epicardial vessel to be restored. In theory, they would allow the topical treatment of the vessel lesion, then vanish without leaving behind a platform which can protrude into the lumen, creating disruption to blood flow and causing an inflammatory response. As the menu of available stents grows, new technologies expand the horizon of possibilities.
Maybe by the time I have another issue, they will have a stent for me.
Much Love,
Stacey




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